this post was submitted on 06 Mar 2024
325 points (93.1% liked)

politics

19089 readers
4303 users here now

Welcome to the discussion of US Politics!

Rules:

  1. Post only links to articles, Title must fairly describe link contents. If your title differs from the site’s, it should only be to add context or be more descriptive. Do not post entire articles in the body or in the comments.

Links must be to the original source, not an aggregator like Google Amp, MSN, or Yahoo.

Example:

  1. Articles must be relevant to politics. Links must be to quality and original content. Articles should be worth reading. Clickbait, stub articles, and rehosted or stolen content are not allowed. Check your source for Reliability and Bias here.
  2. Be civil, No violations of TOS. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (pejorative, pejorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (pejorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect! This includes accusing another user of being a bot or paid actor. Trolling is uncivil and is grounds for removal and/or a community ban.
  3. No memes, trolling, or low-effort comments. Reposts, misinformation, off-topic, trolling, or offensive. Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.
  4. Vote based on comment quality, not agreement. This community aims to foster discussion; please reward people for putting effort into articulating their viewpoint, even if you disagree with it.
  5. No hate speech, slurs, celebrating death, advocating violence, or abusive language. This will result in a ban. Usernames containing racist, or inappropriate slurs will be banned without warning

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.

That's all the rules!

Civic Links

Register To Vote

Citizenship Resource Center

Congressional Awards Program

Federal Government Agencies

Library of Congress Legislative Resources

The White House

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

Partnered Communities:

News

World News

Business News

Political Discussion

Ask Politics

Military News

Global Politics

Moderate Politics

Progressive Politics

UK Politics

Canadian Politics

Australian Politics

New Zealand Politics

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 108 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yea, Timmy. Wanna fight after school? Wait, you do? Well, I would, but my mommy said I can't.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] CapitalSubstance@sh.itjust.works 80 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Remember when Musk and Zuckerberg were gonna fight? Feels a lot like that, but older and somehow even less interesting.

[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 31 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’m old enough to remember that we had actual debates between opposing candidates, but I’m in my 40s and not interesting

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Yep. I remember the McCain vs Obama debates. I remember thinking their policies were pretty similar, and either would probably govern decently enough. I wasn't a Dem or Rep, though I had voted mostly blue thus far.

But then McCain picked Palin as his running mate, and I saw the VP debates. And holy shit did that make the choice easy, and Red has just been getting more and more extreme ever since.

load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[–] hex_m_hell 70 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (6 children)
load more comments (6 replies)
[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 59 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Anywhere? Okay, how about at the bottom of the Mariana trench?

load more comments (7 replies)
[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 51 points 8 months ago (2 children)

No debate unless trump agrees to mic cut off after turns

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Every interruption means he has to hug Eric.

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 48 points 8 months ago

by debate he means he will childishly shout over anyone he's on stage with constant bullshit and juvenile rhetoric - no thanks. having seen trump in debates I honestly question anyone silly enough to try, he'll never 'debate', he just gish gallops bullshit until his minders come to change his diapers.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 47 points 8 months ago (24 children)

So this means he's Definitely refusing to debate him. What a shit. Murica, you vote this guy in and I think I'm all out of sympathy.

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago (13 children)

Trump loving America is not the majority of America. It's not even half. It's just the "voting age" almost-halfz which is what, 30% of all Americans?

The reason Trump won in 2016 is because many people who didn't like Hilary didn't vote. And even so, Hilary got 2 million more votes than Trump.

Then Trump lost to Biden. If he was so popular, he would have won a second term.

So, no. Please don't think that the majority of Americans are deplorables.

load more comments (13 replies)
load more comments (23 replies)
[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 42 points 8 months ago (5 children)

He's lying. He wouldn't do it if it was moderated by Jon Stewart or Mehdi Hasan.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 32 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I would pay money to see Jon Stewart moderate a debate. I mean seriously, like pay per view.

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (4 replies)
[–] inlandempire@jlai.lu 40 points 8 months ago (2 children)

And yet he cowardly backed away from a debate with Sanders

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 65 points 8 months ago (6 children)

Trump didn't want that Bernie heat

load more comments (6 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 37 points 8 months ago (2 children)
load more comments (2 replies)
[–] GardenVarietyAnxiety@lemmy.world 37 points 8 months ago (16 children)

Trump doesn't debate anyone ever. He shows up and steamrolls the other person with his version of reality.

And when he's done, he flips the table, shits on it, and then declares victory...

...and his base fucking eats it up with a -smile.-

It's baffling.

load more comments (16 replies)
[–] designatedhacker@lemm.ee 36 points 8 months ago (27 children)

Anywhere AND anyplace? Stable genius. Given his bouts with slurring and dementia I'd like to see him get shredded by Biden.

load more comments (27 replies)
[–] books@lemmy.world 31 points 8 months ago

Underoath in a court room?

[–] Cryan24@lemmy.world 30 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (10 children)

I'm baffled that the republicans thought putting a senile proven fraudster, insurrectionist and sexual predator with a bunch of pending court cases against him was a good idea..

load more comments (10 replies)
[–] exanime@lemmy.today 29 points 8 months ago

Except you know, in real life

[–] jafo@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago

Ok. On the treadmill, at the gym.

[–] Toastypickle@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago

How about a fucking nursing home and they can both stay there when it's over.

[–] n0m4n@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

If Biden does debate Trump, he needs to hit Trump with his rape conviction AND the $83 M judgement, tax evasion by fraud that will cost Trump another $450 M, and the multitude of civil suits that are coming. Being president does not affect civil lawsuits. And when Trump loses AGAIN, he is looking at years of prison, at the absolute minimum sentences. Hit Trump again and again for always being a loser. Remember how Obama roasted Trump? Biden can remind Trump how he was owned by Obama. Biden needs to hit Trump with the volcano roast. Trump is an emotional baby. Once Trump gets overwrought, he will be a babbling a word salad of gibberish.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 8 months ago

"at the end of this kind of long hallway"

[–] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 18 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That would be great if he was actually able to debate. Instead, he'll interrupt and yell, sling insults, and not answer any questions. Biden should 100% not debate him. He should say "I'm not going to debate with a felon, or anyone that is responsible for an insurrection"

[–] derf82@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Oh, Biden should agree to debate. But with rules to cut Trump’s mic when it isn’t his turn to talk.

Trump would never agree to that.

load more comments (3 replies)
[–] NounsAndWords@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago (3 children)

This is the first time I've truly not cared at all about whether or not there is a presidential debate

[–] protist@mander.xyz 23 points 8 months ago

Any debate with Trump in it is a farce. He just tries to interrupt, talk over, and talk louder than his opponent. It's all part of his faux-macho "establish dominance" strategy, just like when he pulls people toward him when he shakes their hand to knock them off balance. Remember the Gorsuch handshake?

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 18 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Sweet Jesus. After watching the SotU Address, Biden is going to mop the floor with this schmuck.

load more comments (5 replies)
[–] Coach@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Invite that dumbass to a debate and spring a geography and US history test on him. It'll be hilarious.

load more comments (4 replies)
[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 15 points 8 months ago

I really want Biden to start punching. He should make a video of Jill hugging him and look at the camera and say “Donald, that’s what they do when they love you.”

[–] Bahnd@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago (2 children)

46 should know not to debate 45 because 45 is an idiot.

Never get into arguments with idiots, the will drag you down to their level and beat you with expirence.

Besides, we havent had a real debate since the advent of cable TV... Just dont bother of your not in it for the spectacle.

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 14 points 8 months ago (6 children)

Trump lost every debate he has been in. Biden needs to get Trump to agree to 3 debates right now.

load more comments (6 replies)
[–] marx2k@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

... except for the third debate in 2020

load more comments
view more: next ›